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Observation: Garden City Bowls

Observation Date
1/10/2024
Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Region
Logan » Garden City Canyon » Garden City Bowls
Location Name or Route
Garden City Bowls, Swan Flat
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Cold and stormy...Strong winds and periods of very heavy snowfall. Blowing snow
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice powder, but perhaps too deep and somewhat slow in <30° terrain, which was not quite steep enough for ideal powder skiing. It was probably pretty great riding, but we left our sleds in town due to slippery road conditions.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
A full bag of Red Flags, with several audible collapses (whumpfs) and shooting cracks. We noted a few small natural soft slab avalanches at low elevations on our way down Logan Canyon.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The danger of avalanches failing on a widespread weak layer consisting of sugary faceted snow and/or surface hoar will continue to increase and become more widespread as heavy snow and drifting overload slopes steeper than 30° at all elevations...
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
25°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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